Welcome to Reception

At Leominster Primary School we have two spacious and well resourced reception classrooms, each with a toilet area attached. Classes have their own designated outdoor undercover area, as well as sharing a large playground with markings to encourage learning through play. Reception and Nursery share a grass area fenced off from the playground with large sandpits and a brand-new activity trail!

Each day children have access to milk, water and fruit/vegetables as well as having the opportunity to take up a free school meal at lunch time! All children have access to a range of tasty lunches that will need to be pre ordered.

The Early Years curriculum focusses on the development of young minds. Children are taught through fun filled topics that stimulate the imagination and curiosity of our young learners. Our teachers plan a topic based curriculum and activities and learning questions are often driven by children's interests and include both child intiated learning as well as adult led activities.  In addition, children have the opportunity to explore both indoors and out!  For more information, please scroll down.

The relationship between home and school is a crucial aspect of your childs educational journey. We send letters via Parent Mail, updates via Tapestry and regularly update our website to keep you fully informed. In addition, our staff are approachable and are eager to get to know you as well as your children. If you would like to speak to your child's teacher they are usually available at the start of the day, the end of the day or you can arrange a meeting with them for a time to suit you both. You can contact the school via telephone and/ or email.

Who's Who in EYFS (Reception)?

Headteachers: Mrs Lynch and Mrs Rees

Early Years Assistant Headteacher: Mrs Bristow

SENCo: Mrs Hough

Badgers

Class Teachers: Mrs Bagnall

PPA class teacher cover: Mrs Poyner (Wednesday)

 Teaching Assistant: Mrs Nichols (Monday - Wednesday) and Miss Arnold (Thursday - Friday)

Hedgehogs

Class Teachers: Mrs Gunnell (Monday - Wednesday) and Mrs Tisdale (Thursday - Friday)

 Teaching Assistant: Mrs White

Squirrels

Class Teachers: Mrs Knight

PPA class teacher cover: Mrs Tisdale (every other Monday)

Teaching Assistants: Mrs Pugh

SEN TAs - Ms Davies

Speech and Language Teaching Assistants: Mrs Lloyd and Mrs Newman

 

Work for Reception closure - Monday 25th November

Reception yeargroup will be closed on Monday 25th November. Below are some ideas and activities that you can complete with your child.

Literacy:
Weekend news and picture. Encourage children to talk in sentences about their weekend. Can they draw a picture of what they have done? They can have a go at writing any sounds or words to do with their news or copy their sentence written by a grown up.

Weekend news


Phonics:
Revise all sounds and practise letter formation. Read any phonics sheets that have been sent home.

RWI


Maths:
Make number cards 1-10, practising formation. Children can then recognise and read each card and practise ordering to 5 or 10.If they can do this they may like to then find that many objects to match each card e.g 1 teddy, 2 books etc.

Number cards


PE:
Cosmic kids yoga

Cosmic kids

Cosmic kids video


Knowledge and Understanding the World:
In our topic this week we are talking about emergency services. You can use your construction toys such as Lego to build an ambulance or fire engine or other rescue vehicle. You might want to look on the internet for some vehicle pictures.

Vehicles

Dates for your diary

Autumn 1

Wednesday 4th September - Reception home visits

Thursday 5th September - Reception home visits

Friday 6th September - Reception home visits

Monday 9th September - Reception half days

Tuesday 10th September - Reception half days

Wednesday 11th September - Reception first day

Wednesday 23rd October - Parent teacher meetings

Thursday 24th October - Parent teacher meetings

Half term (Monday 28th October - Friday 1st November)

Autumn 2

Tuesday 10th Decemeber - Nativity performance @ 2pm

Thursday 12th December - Nativity performance @ 9.30am

Thursday 19th December - Last day of term

Spring 1

Tuesday 7th January - First day of term

Half term (Monday 17th February - Friday 21st February)

Spring 2

Friday 11th April - Last day of term

Summer 1

Monday 28th April - First day of term

Half term (Monday 26th May - Friday 30th May)

Summer 2

Friday 18th July - Last day of term

Letters

Cultural Capital

In the EYFS at Leominster Primary School we aim to construct a curriculum that is purposeful, ambitious and designed to give children the knowledge, self-belief and cultural capital (life skills) they need to succeed in life and becoming independent learners. This will enable children to develop their resilience, ability to take risks and take pride in their own achievements. We expand children’s knowledge and experiences through the seven areas of learning. Our curriculum is purposeful and creates awe & wonder. Children are motivated to become enthusiastic within their learning and prepares them for school life and beyond.

Below are just some of the engaging activities that our children have enjoyed:

EYFS Enrichment Activities to support Cultural Capital

The Early Years Curriculum

The ‘Birth to 5 Matters’ document helps our teachers to plan appropriate lessons which challenge all pupils and help them to become well rounded individuals.

The prime areas of our curriculum focus on:

  • Personal, Social and Emotional Development
  • Communication and Language
  • Physical Development

 

In addition, children will also learn about the ‘specific areas’. These are:

  • Literacy
  • Mathematics
  • Understanding the World
  • Expressive Arts and Design

How to Support Your Child in Reception at Home

Physical Development (gross motor, fine motor, health and self-care):

  • Controlling a ball (throwing and catching, kicking and aiming, patting or dribbling).
  • Travelling in a variety of ways (running, jumping, climbing, hopping and skipping).
  • Balancing on one leg, riding a bike or even a scooter. 
  • Manipulating playdough (pinching, squeezing, rolling into a ball, creating a model)
  • Drawing, painting, writing and colouring.
  • Using children's scissors.
  • Using a spoon, knife and fork.
  • Getting dressed with less support or completely independently!
  • Toilet training.

Literacy:

  • Share a  range of fiction and non fiction books together. Encourge your child to hold the book and turn the pages independently. Ask your child questions about the book to check their understanding. When ready, encourage your child to segment (sound out) the words and blend together.
  • Retell familiar stories together.
  • Sing songs and use actions.
  • Encourage your child to practise writing their name. This could be done with paint, a wet paint brush on a warm day, mark making in sand or even with a pencil to paper.

Mathematics:

  • Play board games, subitising the spots on the dice and counting the moves along the board.
  • Sing number rhymes and use fingers to represent the amounts.
  • Look for numbers, shapes and colours around the house or outside.
  • Practise touch counting amounts of objects. 
  • Discuss and compare height, weight and length. 

Other Ideas:

  • Visit the local library. If you aren't registered yet at the library, go to:

    https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/jointhelibrary

  • Go for walks (discuss safety, directions, seasons and senses).
  • Visit the playground (play, exercise and socialise).
  • Visit the shops (write lists and pay using coins).
  • Dance to music or even create your own music!
  • Dress up, create stories and imagine!
  • Build models with construction toys or junk modelling!
  • Play, laugh and have fun!